Naked Sorc - suggestions?

[jrsilva]

Ok, so I have a merc weapon strategy, thanks to you! Still, I was planning to use a rogue till A2 NM, because I was guessing an A2 merc would not stand alive with LL. Great tip. Perhaps I will hire a defensive one (Prayer I think?). That will sure help a lot against Duriel (remember I will only have 3/4 pots shortkeyed, depending if I use a scroll of TP on number 4 or not).

Regarding the skills:

- FO 20
- CM 1
- Static 1-5
- Teleport 1-5
- FW 20
- FM 20

I should reach this set up by the end of NM. Afterwards, I will see if I invest more into Static, CM or the FO synergy (Ice Bold or something of the kind), or even Frost Nova / Glacial Spike... I should have, by the end of NM, a decent merc with HF aura on as well.

I admit I was much more inclined on using Hydra. I will play "Players1", except perhaps after I finish Normal and NM and when exping before advancing to the next level (I will not go into Hell before 75-80, if I do get that far). But I guess FW it is!

Cheers and thanks again!

 

[jrsilva]

May the Games Begin

Ok, I had to work last night (I am on the GMT London time), so I only played for like half an hour. I punched my way through the first 2 areas and I managed to complete the first 2 quests.

The Den was fairly easy, with Ice Bold working fine on the big guys and the superunique boss. Then I moved from Blood Moor to the Cold Plains and my problems kind of started. I tried that cave there and I was greated by a pack of archers with a boss. Run run run! Then I found Rakanishu and that lightning almost nailed me (6 life left). Took a screenie of that one :azn:

Then I was level 6, so I had Ice Blast and Static, so I felt cocky enough to go after Blood Raven. So I did. It was easier than I thought. I got close, static her, got back and dranks pots, then came back 2 or 3 times until I caught her a bit away from all the minions, and Ice Blasted her into pieces. So now I am level 6, with a rogue merc! I have been investing a lot on ene, because I do have to cast something (fists only take you so far...).

Don't worry, I will not post every day! I assume I will give you feedback during the weekend.

Cheers!

 

[jrsilva]

Just one note. I did finish Rakanishu and I know he waks around in Stony Field, not Cold plains. But I had cleaned Cold Plains and I needed level 6 (for static and ice blast) before I was to face Blood Raven :wink3:

 

[jrsilva]

Here I am, back with updates. I assume I will be working through most of the weekend, so I am posting the news now. I only played a little since my last post anyways.

Still alive, not kicking, but I am level 18 now. I noticed a huge difference, because I now have Glacial Spike, Tele and FW! I am still learning to use FW though. I cannot get myself to do those "vertical FW's" that seem so usefull, but I am sure I will get there.

As for gear, what I miss the most at this point is a damn belt! Only 4 slots for pots is way too lil :laugh:

I ended up investing more points in Ene than I thought I would (80 so far). I am foreseeing a minimum of 100 total points. I now got the Inner Cloister wp and I will take on Andy during the weekend. It could be tough, since I have zero poison res, but I will be carrying a lot of pots! So the plan is Static her quick, run and drink pots, and then Glacial Spike her to death (I have no tank merc yet, so no FW for now).

Last remark for the drops. Ziltch! I have 2 El runes and around 10 chippies, zero usefull charms and jewels (for merc).

I will repost when I finish Andy and Rada (hopefully). If you gyus get tired of this thread, just say so and I will stop. I am only providing updates because I was asked to, hehehe :wink3:

 

[stephan]

Drink a few antidotes before facing andy. They give poison res and the durations stack.

 

[jrsilva]

Thanks, Stephan. That's a very good advise!

 

[jrsilva]

Well, as I said before, too much work to have decent progress on my naked gall, Banzai. Still, she is now close to level 20, going for Maggots A2.

Andy was some trouble, since my rogue merc passed away quickly with her poison attack and my damage is far from great. Nevertheless, those antidotes I drank (thatnsk again for the tip) really helped out and Static rules

Then Rada was much easier than I thought. I now have a Prayer merc, doing around 100 damage but with very decent life for his level (2S Helm and 3S armor with chipped rubies help for now), and he managed to tank Rada while I Glacial Spiked, Static and FWed him quick.

I have now my preciouse cube and doing quite ok. Duri will be a pain, I am sure. I just hope I can play a lil more in the next days, although I doubt it!

 

[Barrynor]

Interesting project. Try looking up Nakedbabe in the Old Archives of this site... someone did this in 2001 in HC I think, on the realsm.

I'd go for 20 FO, 20 FW, 20 FM, 20 Static, 1 ES, rest in warmth, and screw TK. Your shield will protect you for one hit in hell-hell, regardless of wheter or not you perform the perfect TK/ES ratio. You will not have enough mana anyway, so its better to recoup faster than to protect yourself. I assume you're doing SC right?

 

[jrsilva]

Well actually it's Single Player, for I do not play on the realms anymore. Also, just a little lag would nail me to the ground. I used to play a lot on Europe realm, HC only, and I did lost some average/good chars due to my cable internet connection.

The build I am following does not differ much from the one you suggested. Less points in Static so far, but as I play, I am changing my views on that - with low damage attacks, Static does wonders on compensating for that. Being close to minions due to small Static radius will be a big minus in NM and Hell, so probably I will invest till I get 10+ radius...

Cheers